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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.36, 5,513.28 and 2,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.36, 5,513.28 and 2,034.88 is: 3,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.36 : 5,513.28 = 2,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.36/5,513.28 = 2,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.36x = 5,513.28 × 2,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.36x = 11,218,863.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,863.21/3,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.13

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